Machine Learning

Practical ML, MLOps, and model evaluation.

3 articles by Islam Gamal

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Feature Stores Without a Platform Team: A Pragmatic Blueprint
Jul 8, 2026 · 25 min

Feature Stores Without a Platform Team: A Pragmatic Blueprint

You don't need Tecton or Feast on day one. Here's how to get 80% of a feature store's benefits with dbt, Postgres, and a Redis cache — and when to graduate.

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Evaluating LLMs and Classical ML: A Practical Metrics Guide
May 20, 2026 · 32 min

Evaluating LLMs and Classical ML: A Practical Metrics Guide

The metric you pick decides the model you ship. A deep field guide to choosing, computing, and defending metrics for classification, ranking, generation, RAG, and agents — with the traps that catch senior teams.

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MLOps on a Shoestring: A Complete Stack for Under $200/Month
Feb 21, 2026 · 30 min

MLOps on a Shoestring: A Complete Stack for Under $200/Month

The pragmatic MLOps stack for solo builders and small teams — model registry, experiment tracking, feature store, drift monitoring, and CI/CD — all under $200/month with open-source and free tiers.

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